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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.32, 17,468.84 and 7,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.32, 17,468.84 and 7,069.20 is: 9,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.32 : 17,468.84 = 7,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.32/17,468.84 = 7,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.32x = 17,468.84 × 7,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.32x = 123,490,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,490,723.73/12,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.70

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